Glad to see you reacting to more Sabaton. Plus a little interesting fact about this song, it was actually commissioned by a group linked to the Swedish Life Guards to celebrate their 500th anniversary, but due to controversy. As such, while the Royal Guards didn’t technically get to celebrate this song as part of its commission, it had been completed and finished… so instead of binning it Sabaton just released it anyway in honour of the Life Guards… cause it’s Sabaton, it’s history so it’s not like they can’t write songs about historical figures of units as they have done since their founding.
Yes, I've heard about this controversy, and I love the fact that Sabaton say F it, we're Sabaton, we talk about what we want and we go all the way, just like they did with Carolus Rex.
@@ToonStory-fh4gn the controversy was different to that because sabaton played a music concert i think in russia just as they illegally invaded crimea so sabaton was seen by the governments as pro russian
The Livgardet (Lifeguard) are the worlds oldest still active military regement founded January 14, 1521. In 1991 I did my military duty at Stockholm Royal Castle defending and guarding it. A strange feeling knowing that I did something sooo many men had done before me for the past 500 years.
Ah yes, it must have been quite something to serve in the ranks of this mythical unit... A heritage of five centuries in the service of Sweden, an incredible story! Thanks for the testimonial!
always like this video. by the way the current king of Sweden is Carl XVI Gustaf when he finally dies or steps down. because of his health. His daughter Victoria will be the only 2 ever queen of their country. also bender is current city in Moldova with population 83,200
You are just perfecting these reviews more and more. Fantastic work 🙂 When/if you eventually get to the song "Long Live the King," we will delve into the King's death on campaign at the Siege of Fredriksten fortress (in Norway, which was, at the time, and had been since the creation of the Kalmar Union, in a personal union with Denmark and ruled by the Danish king). As you might know, there is a mystery surrounding how Karl died. He was shot while looking out over the edge of the trench he was in. There is a scientific debate about whether it is likely that the bullet came from the fortress or not. There has also been, basically since the evening the King died, rumors of an assassination. Circumstantial evidence for this can certainly be argued. But there is also a connection to France here. Karl's brother-in-law and the future king, Frederick, had a French aide-de-camp who was with the King the night he was shot. Speculation is that the French guy (named André Sicre) was the one who shot Karl. One of many theories. But I thought you might like that particular one. Hopefully, we get to the song one day so we can delve into this more. It is a fascinating debate with lots of scientific literature written about it. And the song is really great, in my opinion.
Thanks mate! Honestly I did not know about the mistery surrounded Karl's death, I just vaguely heard about an assassination rumor. But I would be delighted to know more when I'll do "Long Live the King"!
@ToonStory-fh4gn and the caroleans prayer it's about the soldiers of the swedish army named after their king and sabaton has a history channel where they go in depth about the history and a little about the song itself
Thank you for your reaction. As a swede I and many others appriciate how others learn about our history and more about our country. But I would like to add a little thing to the story and it's actually really relevant even today and yet amazing. After the defeat in Poltava Karl XII fled as you mentioned down south west towards Bender. But he did this together with a guy named Pylyp Orlyk who he previously before the disaster in Poltava had an agreement with (another story for another time perhaps). Pylyp Orlyk is the man who wrote the original constitution of Ukraine. And in Bender Karl XII sent for a declaration to form a state where the Zaporozhian cossacks (lead/represented by Pylyp Orlyk at this time) would be free and able to live without russian oppression and more there after. Karl XII has also been named or called as "The original protector of Ukraine". The 4th of July 2022 Magdalena Andersson (former PM of Sweden) visited Kyiv. This is also the very same day USA celebrates their indenpendence day but putin also declared Luhansk oblast russian. Andersson handed over a piece of this request of declaration Karl XII wrote 300'ish year earlier. If this is'nt a sort of statement. I don't know what is. Anyway.. This was explained later on to be emotional for the Ukrainian representatives and staff members since this is what they're currently fighting for. Like a confirmation of some sort. However... approx. a month later. The original copy of the constitution that Pylyp Orlyk wrote was handed over back to Ukraine from Swedish safekeeping for hundrens of years. Another thing to add is that there's a village or town in Khersonska Oblast (north of Crimea) called Старошведське (Staroshvedske, Oldswedishvillage, Gammalsvenskby) where actual descendants of swedes from that time lives. Some even still today speaks Swedish. But that's mostly the elders and the swedish is'nt really like the kind we speak here back home. Ofcurse I can be wrong or missunderstood something. If someone has more details then I do please correct me by share your understanding of it. :) ...and yes. I did'nt spell putin with a capital P by purpose for a very good reason as most of you might understand. 🟦🟦🟨🟨🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟦🟦🟨🟨🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟦🟦🟨🟨🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟦🟦🟨🟨🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨
Intriguing that you went with reviewing Livgardet and Royal guard specifically. Considering you're French, I would have assumed you would react to something more familiar. If you'd like to anyway, "The First Soldier" is a more recent song of theirs telling about Albert Severin Roche in WW1.
Yes, it's the very first Sabaton song to which I've given a reaction on this channel! I also reacted to Verdun and Christmas Truce. Sabaton is an opportunity to talk about stories from other countries and that interests me enormously too. And these songs have been much requested in the comments!
good reaction mon ami, lol i was laughing so much when Joachim is twohand hitting the turk in the end, like what ud do with an oar or and axe, not with a rapier. Still so funny, i understand why the turks still dont want us in Nato, why would thery whant the turks in Nato if they can get the Swedes?
100% sure that they fought amongst themselves over who would be Roos, and that they imitated gunshot noises with their mouths while filming the video!
Glad to see you reacting to more Sabaton.
Plus a little interesting fact about this song, it was actually commissioned by a group linked to the Swedish Life Guards to celebrate their 500th anniversary, but due to controversy.
As such, while the Royal Guards didn’t technically get to celebrate this song as part of its commission, it had been completed and finished… so instead of binning it Sabaton just released it anyway in honour of the Life Guards… cause it’s Sabaton, it’s history so it’s not like they can’t write songs about historical figures of units as they have done since their founding.
Yes, I've heard about this controversy, and I love the fact that Sabaton say F it, we're Sabaton, we talk about what we want and we go all the way, just like they did with Carolus Rex.
@@ToonStory-fh4gn the controversy was different to that because sabaton played a music concert i think in russia just as they illegally invaded crimea so sabaton was seen by the governments as pro russian
You know our history very well. Absolutly astonishing! Greetings from Jonas, Gothenburg Sweden.
I watched the dedicated episode of Sabaton History, and I love learning about your country's History! Thanks for your comment, Season's greetings 😀
The Livgardet (Lifeguard) are the worlds oldest still active military regement founded January 14, 1521. In 1991 I did my military duty at Stockholm Royal Castle defending and guarding it.
A strange feeling knowing that I did something sooo many men had done before me for the past 500 years.
Ah yes, it must have been quite something to serve in the ranks of this mythical unit... A heritage of five centuries in the service of Sweden, an incredible story! Thanks for the testimonial!
Sabaton are the ultimate cosplayers!
I'm willing to bet they created this whole album just so they could dress up and roleplay!
always like this video. by the way the current king of Sweden is Carl XVI Gustaf when he finally dies or steps down. because of his health. His daughter Victoria will be the only 2 ever queen of their country. also bender is current city in Moldova with population 83,200
Hey, thank you I did not know that! Cheers from France 😀
You are just perfecting these reviews more and more. Fantastic work 🙂
When/if you eventually get to the song "Long Live the King," we will delve into the King's death on campaign at the Siege of Fredriksten fortress (in Norway, which was, at the time, and had been since the creation of the Kalmar Union, in a personal union with Denmark and ruled by the Danish king). As you might know, there is a mystery surrounding how Karl died. He was shot while looking out over the edge of the trench he was in. There is a scientific debate about whether it is likely that the bullet came from the fortress or not.
There has also been, basically since the evening the King died, rumors of an assassination. Circumstantial evidence for this can certainly be argued. But there is also a connection to France here. Karl's brother-in-law and the future king, Frederick, had a French aide-de-camp who was with the King the night he was shot. Speculation is that the French guy (named André Sicre) was the one who shot Karl. One of many theories. But I thought you might like that particular one.
Hopefully, we get to the song one day so we can delve into this more. It is a fascinating debate with lots of scientific literature written about it. And the song is really great, in my opinion.
Thanks mate! Honestly I did not know about the mistery surrounded Karl's death, I just vaguely heard about an assassination rumor. But I would be delighted to know more when I'll do "Long Live the King"!
I love your outfit and sword! So cool! :) I hope you will react to Race to the Sea also. Its one of their best music videos in my mind :)
Thanks! Don't worry mate Race to the Sea is on my list ;)
@@ToonStory-fh4gn Yay! :D
Note the blue and white uniforms. The Royal guard are traditionally Finnish. Because we Swedes know they are better fighters than us 😊
Hakkapeliitta!!!
I'd like to request "Long live the King" next, It's about the death of Charles XII. Great song too:)
I'll have a look, thanks for the suggestion!
@ToonStory-fh4gn and the caroleans prayer it's about the soldiers of the swedish army named after their king and sabaton has a history channel where they go in depth about the history and a little about the song itself
@@kingseb2252 Sabaton History ! I love this channel, one of the best stuff on YT
I love that you talk about the specifik event that they choosed to film for this music video.
Thank you 😀the story behind Sabaton's videos are always incredible!
Thank you for your reaction. As a swede I and many others appriciate how others learn about our history and more about our country. But I would like to add a little thing to the story and it's actually really relevant even today and yet amazing.
After the defeat in Poltava Karl XII fled as you mentioned down south west towards Bender. But he did this together with a guy named Pylyp Orlyk who he previously before the disaster in Poltava had an agreement with (another story for another time perhaps). Pylyp Orlyk is the man who wrote the original constitution of Ukraine. And in Bender Karl XII sent for a declaration to form a state where the Zaporozhian cossacks (lead/represented by Pylyp Orlyk at this time) would be free and able to live without russian oppression and more there after. Karl XII has also been named or called as "The original protector of Ukraine".
The 4th of July 2022 Magdalena Andersson (former PM of Sweden) visited Kyiv. This is also the very same day USA celebrates their indenpendence day but putin also declared Luhansk oblast russian. Andersson handed over a piece of this request of declaration Karl XII wrote 300'ish year earlier. If this is'nt a sort of statement. I don't know what is. Anyway.. This was explained later on to be emotional for the Ukrainian representatives and staff members since this is what they're currently fighting for. Like a confirmation of some sort. However... approx. a month later. The original copy of the constitution that Pylyp Orlyk wrote was handed over back to Ukraine from Swedish safekeeping for hundrens of years.
Another thing to add is that there's a village or town in Khersonska Oblast (north of Crimea) called Старошведське (Staroshvedske, Oldswedishvillage, Gammalsvenskby) where actual descendants of swedes from that time lives. Some even still today speaks Swedish. But that's mostly the elders and the swedish is'nt really like the kind we speak here back home.
Ofcurse I can be wrong or missunderstood something. If someone has more details then I do please correct me by share your understanding of it. :)
...and yes. I did'nt spell putin with a capital P by purpose for a very good reason as most of you might understand.
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Thank you, it's a story I'd never heard of, and it's very moving. I'm really glad you took the time to share it here!
I read somewhere that those Swedish speaking people were forcefully moved there from Estonia by the Soviet rule.
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Intriguing that you went with reviewing Livgardet and Royal guard specifically. Considering you're French, I would have assumed you would react to something more familiar.
If you'd like to anyway, "The First Soldier" is a more recent song of theirs telling about Albert Severin Roche in WW1.
Yes, it's the very first Sabaton song to which I've given a reaction on this channel! I also reacted to Verdun and Christmas Truce. Sabaton is an opportunity to talk about stories from other countries and that interests me enormously too. And these songs have been much requested in the comments!
As a half Swede, I love Sabaton's song about Swedish history
As a 0% Swede, I LOVE Sabaton's song about Swedish history too 😃
@@ToonStory-fh4gn My mum's side of the family is Swedish. My dad's side is British
@@oliversherman2414 I have a Belgian great-grandmother, so that's the closest I can come to Sweden 😅
@@ToonStory-fh4gn Not exactly Scandinavian but ok lol 😆
😅@@oliversherman2414
Karl XII met his end in Norway, allegedly by a uniform button fired from a musket (because the Norwegians had run out of bullets/shot)
Thank you for this crazy anecdote, what an end!
Waterloo and Trafalgar reactions soon?
If Sabaton ever make songs about these battles, I'll do them immediately!
Love your jacket! French dragoon right?
Thank you very much! It's a hussar jacket :)
@@ToonStory-fh4gn
Looks good! I want one!!
good reaction mon ami, lol i was laughing so much when Joachim is twohand hitting the turk in the end, like what ud do with an oar or and axe, not with a rapier. Still so funny, i understand why the turks still dont want us in Nato, why would thery whant the turks in Nato if they can get the Swedes?
Thanks for your comment mate!